Baton Rouge LA

ST. GEORGE — The St. George Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 11700 block of Cloverland Avenue on Monday. The fire, first reported by the department around 11 a.m., occurred near the intersection of Benefit Drive off Airline Highway. Fire crews ask that all travelers avoid...

BATON ROUGE — A major winter storm expected to sweep across much of the central and eastern United States later this week could bring dangerous freezing rain to parts of Louisiana. The Baton Rouge area faces a risk of ice accumulation, though there remains significant uncertainty in the forecast. According to...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A woman in Baton Rouge is celebrating her 110th birthday. Mildred Bowie was joined by family and friends to mark the milestone occasion on Monday, January 19. Bowie lives at Whealdon Estates and has witnessed a lot since her birth year of 1916, including World...

BREC, the Baton Rouge Parks and Recreation Commission, is reducing its workforce by 10% to improve efficiency and better serve the community. Janet Simmons, the interim director, said the focus is on removing redundant positions and strengthening operations, not just cutting costs. “Some roles overlap, and our goal...

A second suspect was arrested in connection with a July 2025 shooting in Baton Rouge.

A petition created by students asking Walker High School to reconsider its hair color policy has garnered nearly 400 signatures in two days. Students started the online petition after the Livingston Parish high school posted a "natural hair color notice" on social media Wednesday. "Per the student handbook for...

A new seafood buffet restaurant is hosting a soft opening this month.

Clay Young with the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation joins WAFB for an exclusive tour of The Inspiration Center at Howell Park.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Ed Orgeron walked shirtless with his wife past bright yellow and pink restaurant awnings and the nearby ocean. The two of them made their way down a path that traces the shoreline here on a sunny Saturday morning, then circled back behind the workout equipment and volleyball courts on Muscle Beach...

It was my first time at Luna Cocina on Perkins Road, and the evening rooftop atmosphere was the perfect place for tacos and margaritas with my best friends. I ordered three tacos from Luna Cocina — carne asada, crispy fish and pork belly. However, the carne asada particularly was tender, juicy and flavorful, with...